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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968, 110,805.39 and 34,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968, 110,805.39 and 34,470.78 is: 51,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968 : 110,805.39 = 34,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968/110,805.39 = 34,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968x = 110,805.39 × 34,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968x = 3,819,548,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,548,221.50/73,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,637.85

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